It’s almost dinnertime and, whoops, you forgot to get the steak you planned to serve out of the freezer. Not to worry. If you have a microwave, you can defrost the meat in no time using the defrost ...

Microwaves are sometimes seen as just a cooking shortcut, but they can do a lot more than reheat meals. New capabilities, such as convection cooking and steaming, have made them more useful than ever.